Stay Strong, Stay Healthy is an ten-week strength training program for middle-aged and older adults. The program’s goal is to improve health and quality of life. The class will meet once a week.

We will incorporate warm-up exercises; simple strengthening exercises, with or without weights; and cool down stretches. Weights are provided for the class. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring water bottle and towel.

Registration:

Call Janet at the Harrison County Extension office 660-425-6434 to register.

Thinking about starting your own business, being your own boss and enjoying the life of an entrepreneur? Fantastic!Of course you have a business plan, have secured funding, and have hired an accountant and lawyer, right?

Starting a Business in Missouri is a 3-hour workshop created for those considering going into business for themselves.

In just 3 hours, you will…

• Discover if you have what it takes to be an owner by assessing your strengths and weaknesses. • Learn the importance of having a business plan and what might go wrong if you don’t!• Learn how to assess the industry, market and competition.• Discuss legal and regulatory requirements.• Find successful writing techniques that appeal to lenders/investor.• Identify sources of funding.• Receive a Start-up Manual.

Who Should Attend?

Starting a Business in Missouri is designed for entrepreneurs of all ages, backgrounds, education and experience—regardless of the type of business you want to start! If you are a dislocated or laid off worker registered with jobs.mo.gov, you could attend this workshop at no cost.

This unique four-part “Supervisory Certificate Series” offers top-notch training for supervisors and managers in all industries including government, for-profit and non-profit organizations operating in southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The professional series will address the following topics: building effective relationships, legal responsibilities of a supervisor, communicating successfully, leading high-performance teams, coaching employees and guiding conflict resolution.

Session topic:

Part 1-Your Legal Responsibilities Part 2-Communicating SuccessfullyThis session will explore the legal responsibilities of the supervisory role and ways to enhance your communication skills in the workplace.

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy is an ten-week strength training program for middle-aged and older adults. The program’s goal is to improve health and quality of life. The class will meet once a week.

We will incorporate warm-up exercises; simple strengthening exercises, with or without weights; and cool down stretches. Weights are provided for the class. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring water bottle and towel.

Registration:

Call Janet at the Harrison County Extension office 660-425-6434 to register.

The Program Quality Assessment is a validated, evidence-based instrument developed by the David P. Weikart Center for Youth Development. The MU Extension 4-H Center for and the Missouri Afterschool Network are collaborating to train 4-H Youth Specialists and Educators in the instrumentation. 4-H Youth Specialists interested can become external, reliable afterschool program assessors of afterschool programs funded by the MO Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

This annual educational event offers opportunities to help farmers better manage and profit from farming enterprises. This conference also serves as the Greene County Soil & Water Conservation District.

Registration:

Preregister by calling 417-881-8909 or online at extension.missouri.edu/greene. Registration details can also be send by email at greeneco@missouri.edu. Preregister by March 13. more...

Good intentions to take care of yourself can be pushed out of reach by the demands on your time and attention. You may overextend yourself trying to meet the needs of others, face daily responsibilities or live up to expectations. These demands can lead to feeling stressed or burned out.

Life is full of choices...and those choices affect the body, mind and spirit. The Taking Care of YOU program is designed to help you deal with life's stress, make wise choices and explore ways to live a healthier life.

During this 8-week program you will learn practical strategies to help you deal with the stress in your life. Managing life's challenges in healthy ways allows you to take better care of yourself and your overall health. Each week you will explore topics through small group discussion, self-reflection and activities. You will learn ways to:- Become more aware of the mind-body connection and how to use this awareness for better health.- Develop habits that can lead to a healthier you. - Respond rather than react to the stress in your life. - Discover opportunities in life's challenges. - Find ways to bring more joy into your life. - Simplify your life. - Live more in the moment.

Registration:

To register or for more information, contact Vera Massey at 573-445-9792 or masseyv@missouri.edumore...

Builds on the fitness base acquired through the basic Stay Stong, Stay Health program by adding new, more conplex upper and lower body strength-training exercise, core exercises, balance movements and stretches. There are ten weeks of exercise sessions plus an orientation and pre-assessment session. The program concludes with a post-assessment during the last session. Pre-registration is required.

Session topic:

Exercise

Registration:

Call 636-970-3000 to register or for more information. VISA Master Card and Discover accepted.

Registrationdeadline:

1/23/2014

Class size:

20

Event full:

No

Cost:

$50.00Those who attend all sessions and complete pre and post assessments will receive a $20 refund.

Operation JumpStart is a hands-on training program designed to help aspiring and existing entrepreneurs determine the feasibility of their business ideas while building essential business planning and preparation skills. Participants will learn essential business planning and preparation skills such as product pricing, legal structure, competition, marketing and cash flow management.

Session topic:

Participants will gather feedback from their peers about their business concept and work on gaining more knowledge about making their business financially successful

Missouri Show Me Quality Assurance curriculum will be presented to 4-H and FFA members and parents involved with meat animal projects.

Session topic:

4-H and FFA members enrolled in food animal projects including beef, sheep, swine, dairy cattle, meat and dairy goats, rabbits and poultry will complete the appropriate level of SMQA certification to be considered eligible for their project.